How many pages do you need scanned?

Multiply the number of boxes you have by 2,500 to get an idea of how many pages you have. If you have 50 standard boxes of paper, multiply 50 times 2,500 to come up with 125,000 pages. Lower volume scanning projects have a higher unit cost.

How much re-prep is required for your documents after they have been scanned?

Once your documents are scanned, will they need to be stapled back together or put back in their original folders/binders? If not, eliminating this step saves time and money. If you are not legally required to keep files, it is a good idea to have them destroyed after they have been scanned.

Are your Documents being uploaded into a document management system?

If so, we can handle the indexing and data formatting to ensure your electronic documents are imported properly. Depending on the complexity of your system, our level of effort varies.

How much prep work is required to get your documents ready for scanning?

It can take a great deal of time to remove staples, rubber bands fasteners from your records. The documents must also be taken out of folders or binders. If heavy prep is required to get your documents ready for scanning, your cost will increase.

Which index fields need to be captured from your records?

When scanning records, we need a logical way to order, name and index each document. The least expensive way to index a box of records is to name them by what’s on the box (names, years, etc.), and look them up digitally as you would if you were looking through the physical box. For an extra few pennies, you could have them OCRed, allowing you to search the files by keywords. As the level of complexity increases for indexing your files increases, so does the cost of data entry.  

Do you need onsite scanning services, or can the records be transported?

Most of our document scanning projects are performed at our facility; however, some clients require that we scan documents at their site. We handle onsite scanning projects, but there are additional fees to set up equipment and operators at your site.